Finance Basics (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series) -- Harvard Business Review

<p>Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming--but you have to understand them to manage effectively. <b><i>Finance Basics</i></b> explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as: <ul><li>How to navigate financial statements<li>How to weigh costs and benefits<li>What's involved in budgeting and forecasting<li>How to gauge a company's financial health</ul></p><p>Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with <b>HBR's 20-Minute Manager</b> series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Harvard Business Review<br><b>Publisher:</b> Harvard Business Review Press<br><b>Published:</b> 03/11/2014<br><b>Pages:</b> 144<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.25lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781625270856<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b><i>Harvard Business Review</i></b> is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 11 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Re